Classroom Support

Job Locations
US-KS-Wichita

Job ID

2018-1288

# of Openings

6

Salary Range

to USD $9.81/Hr.

Hours Per Week

40

Weeks Per Year

52

Overview

Support providing a warm, safe, constructive and non-threatening environment with age-appropriate activities for Head Start 0-5 children. Assist the teacher with necessary classroom record-keeping tasks.

Assist with food service as assigned.

Target Start Date: 7/30/2018

Responsibilities

Supports staff during staff breaks and in the absence of the classroom teacher.

Observes children upon arrival; reports any unusual circumstances (bruises, inappropriate dress, signs of illness, etc.) and document in writing to EC Manager.

Helps prepare classroom materials for scheduled activities.

Support screenings that are completed in first 45 days and as scheduled in developmental, speech and behavior.

Support infants feeding on demand with food/bottles. Holds infants while feeding.

Take lead to set up for meals, snacks. Supervise lunches, snacks and breakfasts. Assist with clean up following meals. Eat with children in a family-style setting if age appropriate.

Assist with children’s attendance & completes CACFP paperwork.

Inventories food and requests supplies as needed.

Complete Summer food services for children.

Assists with fluoride administration and record which children have received fluoride.

Follows CACFP, KDHE licensing standard and Head Start Performance Standards at all times.

Support and encourage families to be actively involved in the program and assist them in finding ways to volunteer.

Supports coordination of progress of each child to share with parents and assist with developing an individual plan together for their child.

Supports home visits and/or school conferences.

Qualifications

REQUIRES:

High School Diploma or equivalent, willing to begin an education plan towards a CDA credential or an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for various classroom and event needs or put a child on a changing table.

PREFER:

Child Development Associate (CDA) or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.